Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Summary:

Democracy Preparatory Charter School is a public charter high school serving 603 students in grades 6-12 in New York City. The school is part of the Democracy Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked 553 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating.

Despite increased funding and a lower student-teacher ratio, Democracy Preparatory Charter School faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. The school generally performs below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates lagging behind the New York state average across most subject areas and grade levels. Its 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 65.2% to a high of 85.1%, and the school's dropout rate has also been inconsistent. Additionally, the school has very high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 81.6% in 2021-2022.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem, Mott Hall High School, and Urban Assembly Bronx Academy Of Letters (The), generally perform at a similar or lower level than Democracy Preparatory Charter School on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Addressing the disparities in subgroup performance and implementing effective strategies to improve attendance and academic proficiency will be crucial for the school's future success.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 2230 5th Ave
       New York, NY  10037


(212) 281-3061

District: Democracy Preparatory Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
921st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,272 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  603

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.2%
Hispanic:
29.9%
White:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Compare Details Democracy Preparatory Charter School ranks better than 65.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Democracy Preparatory Charter School ranks worse than 74.2% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.2%), Hispanic (29.9%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Democracy Preparatory Charter School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Democracy Preparatory Charter School is $21,272.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Democracy Preparatory Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Democracy Preparatory Charter School 523rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Democracy Preparatory Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Democracy Preparatory Charter School 921st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Democracy Preparatory Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Democracy Preparatory Charter School 553rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Democracy Preparatory Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 41.77 822nd 1185 30.6%
2009 50.59 781st 1224 36.2%
2010 52.11 703rd 1243 43.4%
2011 49.44 743rd 1295 42.6%
2012 53.51 697th 1337 47.9%
2013 47.70 692nd 1373 49.6%
2014 64.86 401st 1401 71.4%
2015 67.76 387th 1407 72.5%
2016 73.27 295th 1429 79.4%
2017 71.89 337th 1455 76.8%
2018 72.70 334th 1438 76.8%
2019 62.82 468th 1439 67.5%
2021 22.41 1042nd 1242 16.1%
2022 63.99 448th 1479 69.7%
2023 60.96 523rd 1500 65.1%
2024 61.32 523rd 1504 65.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.35 267th 473 43.6%
2022 56.19 158th 581 72.8%
2023 77.39 50th 591 91.5%
2024 57.27 143rd 615 76.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.39 94th 1170 92.0%
2019 66.07 202nd 1139 82.3%
2021 39.33 291st 522 44.3%
2022 55.07 386th 1283 69.9%
2023 57.11 394th 1307 69.9%
2024 71.82 207th 1303 84.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.01 172nd 1245 86.2%
2019 71.18 262nd 1241 78.9%
2022 70.36 265th 1306 79.7%
2023 68.16 291st 1288 77.4%
2024 71.94 271st 1296 79.1%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.18 19th 457 95.8%
2021 39.47 31st 49 36.7%
2022 73.45 80th 487 83.6%
2023 86.24 42nd 543 92.3%
2024 70.35 106th 594 82.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.99 326th 1353 75.9%
2019 62.48 459th 1370 66.5%
2021 24.99 873rd 1066 18.1%
2022 62.60 476th 1454 67.3%
2023 70.77 370th 1463 74.7%
2024 62.66 493rd 1465 66.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.21 328th 1352 75.7%
2019 63.82 410th 1366 70.0%
2021 21.30 909th 1071 15.1%
2022 64.84 401st 1455 72.4%
2023 52.47 641st 1464 56.2%
2024 57.68 553rd 1464 62.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.94 78th 663 88.2%
2019 78.69 107th 653 83.6%
2021 46.10 130th 253 48.6%
2022 76.16 106th 706 85.0%
2023 74.28 124th 696 82.2%
2024 75.28 122nd 705 82.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.74 310th 953 67.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Democracy Preparatory Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 70.97 234th 1165 79.9%
2012 73.49 229th 1198 80.9%
2013 72.81 258th 1217 78.8%
2014 66.09 352nd 1237 71.5%
2015 68.21 263rd 1255 79.0%
2016 74.94 144th 1255 88.5%
2017 65.40 352nd 1221 71.2%
2018 62.46 472nd 1210 61.0%
2019 63.43 477th 1207 60.5%
2021 36.81 387th 519 25.4%
2022 28.19 833rd 1190 30.0%
2023 20.64 938th 1228 23.6%
2024 24.15 921st 1242 25.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.40 61st 546 88.8%
2019 85.48 38th 565 93.3%
2022 60.88 116th 481 75.9%
2023 51.14 237th 583 59.3%
2024 49.85 268th 637 57.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.24 251st 1095 77.1%
2019 74.90 213th 1132 81.2%
2021 58.69 56th 137 59.1%
2022 41.32 553rd 1038 46.7%
2023 28.83 835th 1130 26.1%
2024 37.17 693rd 1144 39.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.06 256th 1154 77.8%
2019 68.61 251st 1179 78.7%
2021 45.93 176th 289 39.1%
2022 30.23 783rd 1101 28.9%
2023 25.36 865th 1155 25.1%
2024 27.00 875th 1170 25.2%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.27 79th 498 84.1%
2019 78.42 47th 493 90.5%
2021 76.91 1st 5 80.0%
2022 49.21 157th 389 59.6%
2023 60.99 117th 531 78.0%
2024 53.00 208th 564 63.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.02 522nd 1176 55.6%
2019 59.96 531st 1193 55.5%
2021 49.18 159th 290 45.2%
2022 26.66 838th 1155 27.4%
2023 17.39 980th 1197 18.1%
2024 22.67 948th 1219 22.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.73 449th 1176 61.8%
2019 64.18 436th 1190 63.4%
2021 27.58 299th 354 15.5%
2022 28.69 806th 1154 30.2%
2023 24.89 874th 1191 26.6%
2024 26.48 881st 1211 27.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.60 80th 679 88.2%
2019 81.94 54th 686 92.1%
2021 73.00 9th 42 78.6%
2022 45.63 287th 593 51.6%
2023 34.15 434th 671 35.3%
2024 37.63 417th 690 39.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.79 171st 791 78.4%
2019 79.01 100th 815 87.7%
2022 49.75 352nd 760 53.7%
2023 31.84 555th 851 34.8%
2024 35.98 535th 865 38.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Democracy Preparatory Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 0 103 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2008 0 143 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2009 0 242 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2010 0 284 1 117 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2011 0 341 3 101 2 0 26 0 473
2012 0 448 2 151 2 0 6 0 609
2013 1 505 4 174 2 1 14 0 701
2014 2 512 6 203 5 0 6 0 734
2015 4 514 6 207 5 0 11 0 747
2016 5 486 7 211 5 0 8 0 722
2017 6 461 3 219 7 1 8 0 705
2018 6 461 3 207 7 3 4 0 691
2019 5 456 5 223 11 3 2 0 705
2020 11 453 6 218 11 2 4 0 705
2021 9 450 8 226 15 2 7 0 717
2022 9 426 9 204 9 2 10 0 669
2023 8 393 8 180 5 1 8 0 603

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Democracy Preparatory Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 131 11.0 11.9 72.5
2008 211 14.0 15.1 80.6
2009 319 28.0 11.4 79.9
2010 403 34.0 11.8 79.2
2011 473 28.0 16.8 80.5
2012 609 46.5 13.0 n/a
2013 701 54.5 12.8 77.2
2014 734 57.2 12.8 56.3
2015 747 53.0 14.0 69.6
2016 722 61.0 11.8 0
2017 705 42.9 16.4 76.7
2018 691 56.4 12.2 82.5
2019 705 54.0 13.0 75.3
2020 705 51.0 13.8 76.7
2021 717 54.0 13.2 74.6
2022 669 54.8 12.1 83.1
2023 603 59.0 10.2 82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Democracy Preparatory Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 131 11.0 11.9 72.5
2008 211 14.0 15.1 80.6
2009 319 28.0 11.4 79.9
2010 403 34.0 11.8 79.2
2011 473 28.0 16.8 80.5
2012 609 46.5 13.0 n/a
2013 701 54.5 12.8 77.2
2014 734 57.2 12.8 56.3
2015 747 53.0 14.0 69.6
2016 722 61.0 11.8 0
2017 705 42.9 16.4 76.7
2018 691 56.4 12.2 82.5
2019 705 54.0 13.0 75.3
2020 705 51.0 13.8 76.7
2021 717 54.0 13.2 74.6
2022 669 54.8 12.1 83.1
2023 603 59.0 10.2 82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Democracy Preparatory Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $896 (5.1%) $16,511 (94.8%) $17,408
2020 $747 (5.1%) $13,886 (94.9%) $14,633
2021 $2,623 (19.6%) $10,767 (80.4%) $13,390
2022 $2,120 (12.9%) $14,311 (87.1%) $16,431
2023 $5,918 (27.8%) $15,354 (72.2%) $21,272

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Democracy Preparatory Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 468th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 523rd of 1500 Middle schools
 2.3%
Ranks 477th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 938th of 1228 High schools
 36.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)5142.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)5963
 4%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)3744.2
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)4351.3
 8.3%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)5772.2
 15.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)4513.2
 31.8%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3323.8
 9.2%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)93.653.2
 40.5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)46.612.9
 33.7%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)89.610.9
 78.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)90.976.2
 14.7%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)69.611.2
 58.4%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)79.674.3
 5.3%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)89.756.8
 32.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)84.81
 83.8%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Democracy Preparatory Charter School)10041.1
 58.9%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students705603
 14.5%
African American456393
 13.8%
American Indian115
 54.5%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic223180
 19.3%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White58
 60%
Two or More Races28
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.3%82.6%
 7.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Democracy Preparatory Charter School.

Students at Democracy Preparatory Charter School are 65% African American, 30% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Democracy Preparatory Charter School ranks 921st of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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